Healy met with the Select Board Monday night to discuss the increase which used to be the same for residential and commercial property.

Select Board member Mark Gold asked Healy why there was an increase for commercial projects since they have always been equal to residential fees.

Healy said the commercial fees have gone up because it requires more work by his department.

“For a residential project you might go inspect the house four times, for a commercial project it could be twice that,” Healy said.

The new fees will now include sheet metal as well as tents that are 400 square feet or larger.

“A regulation passed in February of last year requires us to establish a permit for sheet metal work,” Healy said.

Sheet metal permits will be $55 for residential and $55 minimum for commercial projects while tent permit fees will be $55 for residential use and $100 for commercial use.

Healy said the town website includes an updated list of all fees for both residential and commercial projects as well as a list of projects that require permits.

“Most contractors know what requires a permit, but if someone is working on a home themselves they might have some questions,” he said.

Healy said some home projects like installing a door on a bedroom or painting or wallpapering a room do not require a permit, but installing a front door requires a permit because there are certain insulation guidelines that need to be followed.

“People can always call the department with any questions, but the website is pretty thorough,” he said.

To view the new fees visit www.longmeadow.org, click on departments and then on planning and community development. 